Rwanda plans to have a nuclear power plant operational by 2030 to help expand the country’s energy sources, according to the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB). This announcement was made …
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Inyange industries ltd and Africa improved Foods (AIF) have entered a business partnership in which the latter will start buying made-in-Rwanda industrial powdered milk that was formerly imported at a …
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Rwanda Gross Domestic Product (GDP), for the first quarter of 2025, is a robust 7.8%. But how does the figure reflect the man or woman on the street, farm, office, …
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In a major sign of Rwanda’s shifting economic foundations, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has emerged as the second biggest contributor to the country’s GDP growth in the …
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Vienna – Rwanda has signed a major financing agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development that will see the East African country receive up to US$300 million in support of …
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The Government of Rwanda is inviting the public to invest in a new five-year Treasury Bond worth Rwf 10 billion, with applications open from Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, June …
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Mobility Technologies Launches First Visa and Mastercard Certified Card Facility in Rwanda for East Africa Region
Rwanda has marked a major milestone in regional digital infrastructure with the launch of East Africa’s first Visa and Mastercard certified card personalization facility . The new center, unveiled in …
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Rwanda’s national budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year has jumped to Rwf 7.0325 trillion, a bold 20.9% increase from the revised Rwf 5.8164 trillion of the previous year. This surge …
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Kigali – Despite growing efforts to boost food production and resilience, Rwandan farmers are storing less than 1 percent of what they produce, raising concerns about household-level preparedness for future …
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A newly introduced potato seed variety named Cyerekezo is transforming harvests in Rwanda’s northern highlands, delivering almost double the yields that farmers traditionally expected from older or recycled seed. Farmers …
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Rwanda’s BNR Wants Businesses and Individuals Shielded from Forex Volatility—Through Banks
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaKigali — The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has revealed plans to ensure that businesses and even individuals can protect themselves against rising foreign exchange (forex) costs, by expanding a …
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Kigali, Rwanda – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed Rwanda’s latest tax reform agenda, describing it as a bold and necessary step toward fiscal consolidation, improved equity, and long-term sustainability. …